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Associate Game Designer

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC .

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement game mode content involving narrative, progression, economy, and reward systems
• Create engaging mechanics through iterative prototyping while maintaining EA SPORTS’ high standard of quality
• Design novel gameplay while staying true to the NHL franchise’s core brand values and overarching game vision
• Evolve design decisions based on regular play testing and audience feedback
• Communicate game design and design rationale with the members of the team
• Receive and provide critiques in a constructive manner with suggestions and solutions for improvement
• Integrate learnings from quantitative data and A/B test results and constantly strive to improve the design
• Remain current on industry trends including new game genres, new game design methods and new platforms

Your Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years industry experience working as a game designer
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Able to conceptualize, create and implement game concepts using multiple tools and technologies
• Experience with game editors such as Unity/Unreal Engine/Radiant/Hammer
• Creatively and organizationally experienced with ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout the game life cycle